Food security is a grave issue that farm owners and operators must take into consideration for the long-term sustainability of their farms. Understanding the key factors that affect food security,…
Food prices worldwide are expected to increase over the next decade, a United Nations report indicates, potentially increasing the threat of global famine and food insecurity. The recent experiences of…
Farm policy currently being debated in Congress could play a major impact on the future of sustainable agriculture around the world and could help feed countless men, women, and children…
According to a report by Cargill Inc., a major multinational commodities trader, due to the continued rise of the global population, the era of falling food prices is rapidly ending.…
In his annual letter as the head of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates stressed the importance of agricultural research in combating global poverty, hunger, and climate change.…
One of the smallest countries in the Arabian Peninsula, Qatar is hardly a model of agricultural efficiency. With its small size and hostile climate, the Arabian country subsides on oil…
Farmers across the globe are rethinking traditional farming techniques, thanks in part to efforts by international organization like the United Nations, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, and the…
Oxfam International, a global group dedicated to fighting poverty worldwide, recently released a report detailing over a decade of land grabs made in Africa. Oxfam is a confederation of about…
Robert Carlson, the president of the North Dakota Farmers Union, has been elected the leader of a new international farm group created to combat food insecurity worldwide. In a conference…
As Americans worry about the upcoming Farm Bill, overseas, farmers from across the country are volunteering their time and expertise to help strengthen agricultural practices in the third world. Over…